Environmental Science: Chapter 17 Test

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What is the atmospheric envelope of gas surrounding an object in space called?

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Atmosphere

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What are sunspots?

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Dark areas on the sun's surface that give off less energy than the rest of the sun.

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What causes the greenhouse effect?

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Warming of the atmosphere because of trapped gases.

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What is a solar system?

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A star such as the sun and all of the objects that revolve around it in space.

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Which of the following best describes the fusion process?

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Combination of particles to form a new one.

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What is the primary gas responsible for the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is the role of the ozone layer?

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To protect Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.